New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-04-20
tic to-day by leading Democrats that he would con-
sent II unanimously chosen in the convention.
THE SHIP GRANDEE7S CAPTAIN GONE.
HE TAKES A GERMAN GIRL, WHO WAS HIS ONLY

HE TAKES A GERMAN GIRL WHO WAS HIS ONLY
PASSENGER, AND MANY THOUSAND DOLLARS.
The big clipperbuilt American vessel Grandee
which sails between this port and Hong Kong, does
not rule carry passengers her business oeins con-
fined to the ortation of freight But On the last
trip home her commander, Captain H. t. Evans, made
an exception In favor Of single passenger pretty
young German girl and brought her along in addition
70 his usual cargo of teas matngs and other products
Of China The result not pleasant for the owners
of the ship. By the time the vessel reached here,
about week ago, the captain WAS 80 strongly
attached to his solitary passenger that instead OF let
ting her 90 ashore alone he went with her, Leaving MS
ship, crew, and the owners OF the vessel with claim
against him Of between $1,000 and 10000, large
Evans is wellknown In maritime circles here as
thorough going of medium age and rather pre-
possessing appearance. He took command OF the
trandee about year and half ago, when her regu-
lar commander and part owner Captain Jacobs, was
taken sick. Captain Jacobs had known Evans tor
wears and trusted him implicitly did the principal
owner cf the vessel, c. H. Mendum. of Portsmouth.
He was well liked by the and everything went on
smoothly until the vessel reached Hong Kong, There
the captain met this German girl, whose real name
the sailors do not know She said that she had been
taken to China by an American physician lhe cap
tain became completely infatuated with her. TOOK her
on board aud registered her on the ships books as
stewardess and told the sailors that she was his wfe
From all accounts she did not do much toward fulfil
ling the duties Of the position of ste~ardess during
the voyage.
Reaching here, about dark one evening the vessel
anchored Of Robbins Reef Lighthouse. On the next
morning about daylight boatmsn, William Quigley,
was hailed and hs rowed the young woman and the
captain ashore landing them the stone pel OF the
Barge Office Here they were met by Captain Jacobs,
who became suspicious at seeing the woman. He
said nothing, however until the vessel was tied up
at Pier No. Al East River: two days afterward Then
he told Captain Evans that he wanted an account OF
his stewardship and few words about the stewardess
at the same time giving him Q check tor 900 10
pay Of the crew. They agreed to meet at the otce OF
John r. Livermore tho agent Of the vessel, No. 6S
Beayerst., on Saturday morning
Captain Jacobs went there and waited long time,
but the other did not appear. Then Captain Jacobs
went BOARD the vessel and to his amazement found
note from Evans coutessng that he had carried on
series of peculations tor time and was unable
explain his accounts TO his employers. The OOO
given him to place In the Shipping COmmissioner,s
hands tor the payment OF the crew AID other small
bills had been taken by him. Altogether the owners
have lost considerably over 81, OOO but just how
much they are unable to say as yet. They had to
place another 81 900 Immediately with the commits
soner for the crew. all of whom have received what s
due them
Strange to say the police have not been informed OF
the case. Captain Jacobs says that so tar as he is
concerned Evans 60 where he pleases as be Will
not prosecute him. Evans was unmarried when ne
started China and his friends think that he is atl
"a bachelor.